After acting unilaterally, Washington scrambles to contain the consequences. Is global diplomacy being replaced by crisis management?
By The Haitian Pulse Editorial Board
June 22, 2025
In the aftermath of U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure—reportedly ordered directly by former President Donald Trump—the geopolitical waters have become dangerously murky. What was meant as a display of strength has triggered a ripple effect across the globe, with one of the most strategic chokepoints on Earth—the Strait of Hormuz—now under threat.
And now, in a move many call diplomatic irony, U.S. officials are calling on China to intervene and talk Iran down from closing the strait.
Unilateral Action, Global Fallout
Let’s be clear: China was not consulted before the United States launched its offensive. No formal warning, no cooperative dialogue. Yet, now that one-fifth of the world’s oil trade is at risk, the U.S. is urging China to step in as a stabilizing force.
Senator Marco Rubio made the appeal bluntly:
“I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that… [closing Hormuz] would hurt other countries’ economies a lot worse than ours.”
But many are asking: Where was this spirit of global cooperation when the bombs were being loaded onto U.S. jets?
The Strait of Hormuz: Not Just Iran’s Leverage
The Strait of Hormuz is a global lifeline, not just a local military issue. Around $1 billion in oil passes through daily, making it critical to China, India, Japan, and Europe. If Iran closes it in retaliation, oil prices could skyrocket above $120 per barrel, plunging multiple economies into crisis.
But while the U.S. now invokes global stability, the original strike was made without regard for global consequence. Now, the world must help fix a mess it didn’t make.
Is This the New World Order?
What this moment reveals is a troubling trend: the weaponization of unpredictability. Instead of diplomacy, there’s dominance. Instead of strategy, there’s improvisation. The Trump administration’s decision to bomb Iran without informing global stakeholders now puts China in the awkward position of peacekeeper, not by design—but by necessity.
A Warning to Small Nations
For Haiti and other smaller nations watching this unfold, the lesson is sharp: don’t expect global powers to protect your sovereignty or consult your interests. Their alliances are flexible, their strategies shifting. Today’s ally could be tomorrow’s afterthought.
If the world’s most powerful governments can bypass each other until it’s too late, then the rest of us must double down on self-reliance, regional unity, and foresight.
Diplomacy Should Come Before Detonation
We are witnessing a moment of reckless escalation dressed in the language of stability. If the U.S. truly seeks a peaceful resolution, it must embrace honest diplomacy before asking others to manage the fallout of its military choices.
As for China, their next move may very well shape the direction of the entire conflict. But the burden should not fall on Beijing to clean up a mess made in Washington.
The Haitian Pulse calls on all global citizens to watch closely, question loudly, and remember: true leadership requires foresight, not just firepower.
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